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A complete, practical, and up-to-date introduction to the essentials of criminal law and procedure, covering all traditional concepts as well as recent developments, including technological advances in a wide variety of fields associated with criminal law.
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This introductory textbook for undergraduate students in criminal justice covers traditional areas as well as the latest controversies and cases, with a special focus the role of technology. Both theoretical and practical aspects of criminal law are explored, and procedures are demonstrated with real-world examples explaining every aspect of a criminal case, from the elements of offenses to procedural steps, the trial, and appeals. Pedagogical features include objectives, margin terms, review and analysis questions, activities, assignments, case scenarios, and case excerpts. The two-color layout offers a larger type size. The book’s companion web site offers resources for students and instructors, including study tools and links. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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